Surgical Approaches to the Foot and AnkleThe field of foot and ankle surgery is summarized in this concise and illustrated guide to surgical anatomy and surgical technique. It aims to be a foundation text for anyone working in foot and ankle surgery. Coverage features the latest advances in instrumentation including jigs, clamps, drills and lasers. Most importantly, line illustrations delineate the subtleties of surgical technique and describe pitfalls to be avoided. |
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Page 79
... subcutaneous tissues parallel to the long axis of the foot and ankle . The subcutaneous tissues are spread with a small clamp to avoid injury to any adjacent superficial nerves . This is followed by introduction of the sharp trocar with ...
... subcutaneous tissues parallel to the long axis of the foot and ankle . The subcutaneous tissues are spread with a small clamp to avoid injury to any adjacent superficial nerves . This is followed by introduction of the sharp trocar with ...
Page 155
... subcutaneous tissues . The sheath is easily identified beneath the paucity of subcutaneous tissue . It may not be necessary to completely disrupt the sheath in order to proceed with the resection of the accessory navicular . As much as ...
... subcutaneous tissues . The sheath is easily identified beneath the paucity of subcutaneous tissue . It may not be necessary to completely disrupt the sheath in order to proceed with the resection of the accessory navicular . As much as ...
Page 205
... subcutaneous tissues allows for visualization of the capsule of the metatarsophalangeal joint . Soft tissue retraction is accom- plished with a small Weitlaner or Senn retractor . The joint is entered dorsally and the medial and lateral ...
... subcutaneous tissues allows for visualization of the capsule of the metatarsophalangeal joint . Soft tissue retraction is accom- plished with a small Weitlaner or Senn retractor . The joint is entered dorsally and the medial and lateral ...
Contents
MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUES | 9 |
Suture and Closure Techniques | 15 |
INSTRUMENTS | 21 |
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